Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding the companys use and protection of user data in Washington.(Photo: Jack Gruber, USA TODAY)

So how did Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg handle hours of grilling from lawmakers Tuesday? A big, fat cushion.

The cushion, which many on social media have jokingly referred to as a "booster seat," was spotted on Zuckerberg's chair while he testified on Capitol Hill. The 33-year-old answered questions from the Senate Judiciary and Commerce, Science and Transportation committees on how Facebook plans to secure users' data following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

In a statement, Facebook said the cushion was provided by the committee as part of standard protocol.

Not that it matters, because the Internet pretty much lost it at the thought of a tech billionaire requiring a booster. One wonders whether he'll use the cushion again Wednesday, when he addresses lawmakers a second time.